sixth sense
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Researchers also hope to tap into whatever sixth sense animals use to flee tsunamis, earthquakes and eruptions, and develop early-warning systems for vulnerable human settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Because interoceptive signals originate deep within the body and are often processed unconsciously, scientists often describe this system as our "hidden sixth sense."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025
The Australian labradoodle has a sixth sense for when she’s nervous or upset.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
That’s more than a detective’s instincts at work; that’s a sixth sense.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
Maybe all paranoids had a sort of sixth sense for detecting places that wanted to lock them up.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
